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Polishen Family History

Polishen Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Polish, Polich, Olsen, Polin, Polimeni, Holien, Pollen, Poisson

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Where is the Polishen family from?

You can see how Polishen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polishen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Polishen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Polishen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Polishen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Polishen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polishen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Polishen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Polishen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Polishen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polishen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Polishen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Polishen. For the veterans among your Polishen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polishen lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1986, in the United States, Polishen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Polishen in 1973 was 59, and 68 in 1986.

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